Control panel instrumentation system components sporadically shut down and air bag light comes on while driving.
1998 Jeep Wrangler electrical complaints
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When putting key in ignition, key will not turn, steering wheel will not turn either to unlock it.
Gauges on insterment panel will go out and then the air bag light will come on. This have happened repeteadly.
Original battery equipment: when attempting to start vehicle, battery exploded which cracked the battery. Battery was replaced with another type.
Brake rotors had to be re-finished after only 8000 miles. I question the quality of materials chrysler is using. Steering wheel rubbing: steering column would make a rubbing noise every time it was turned. Did this even on the initial test drive new off the lot. They said it was a simple lubrication issue. 2 weeks later, the noise was back. I brought it in a total of 6 times before the problem was finally resolved, apparently with some new super slick polymer and only after I personally called the factory to get advice. Other issues: driver's seat creaks like an old tractor. They couldn't fix it. I had the problem with the gauges on my dash going off. They knew what that was and dixed it. Exhaust manifold went after only 12,000 miles (more substandard parts used by chrysler). This is why I hesitate to buy american.
Defective electrical connector caused all the gauges to fail and air bags to shut down. *ak
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The vehicle has developed an odor associated with leaking anitfreeze. 3 different trips to make repairs, no action on first trip, second trip, dealer replaced thermostat housing, third trip, dealer replaced radiator. Vehicle still has odor at different times. Seat belts have been replaced 3 times on right hand side and once on left hand side due to belts getting pinched in hardtop doors and damaging belts. Belt on right hand has had failure of seat belt inertia lock during hard stop. Electrical system: airbag light illuminated at various times, and at the same time the speedometer and tachometer failed momentarily. Fix was to clean and grease connectors. System is starting to repeat same problem, and dealer cannot find a problem. Steering column lower bushing has developed noise, after rain or onset of cold weather. Dealer states fix is to lube bushing, but problem persists after 4 dealer visits. Rear axle seals on left hand and right hand were leaking, resulting in rear wheel lockup with moderate brake application on damp pavement or sandy road surfaces. Dealer replaced both seals, but nothing was said about possible brake lining contamination or cleaning. Vehicle has had repeated water leakage from around windshield on left and right hand sides, right hand hardtop door hinge attach bolts, thru seals on cowl and around doors. Dealer has replaced all seals, rtv'd gaps, and installed updated door seals, but vehicle still leaks. Also, carpets were water damaged in front passenger area due to water leakage from vehicle body and airconditioning system. Vehicle has been kept for up to two days on two different occasions for water leaks and multiple repair complaints.
Started vehicle after it had sat for 13 hours. Vehicle started without a problem, but a pop/crackling sound was heard at start-up. The radio was turned on and it immediatley powered down and clock went blank. All the gauges on the instrument panel read "0". The headlights, foglights, instrument panel lights work. The interior light does not work. All fuses for radio, instrument panel and interior light are not blown. This is the first incident of any problems with the vehicle.
Waterleaks on passenger side, dealer can not fix.....gears grind going from 1st to 2nd...airbag light comes on, intsrument panel fails, dealer has fixed once
Electrical system and cruise control.
In damp conditions, this car is unsafe, will loose power on highway after rain and even from evening dampness the electrical system will shut down
Under dash wiring malfunctioned, causing the gauges to go out, and started an electrical fire.
The jeep was brought into two different jeep dealers on three occasions for the same electricalproblems. On may 2, 1999 after being parked on the street for over 10 hours, the car caught on fire and was destroyed. The source of the fire according tot he
Electrical system failed. Nlm
Will need to return to dealer for the second time regarding instruments/airbag light problem, and 3rd time for steering column problem
I have recently purchased a new jeep wrangler sahara. Since the 8000 mile mark, my airbag light constantly comes on and all my dash gauges drop to 0. This happens when I am driving all the time. I have taken it in four times to get it fixed but jeep has failed to fix the problem. I asked them if this means that if there is an accident, the airbag won't deploy because the computer already thinks it has. They walk around the subject saying that this has been a commonly reported failure in the new jeeps, yet I have seen no recall information on it. They told me they received a number of bad electrical harnesses that control the airbag from their mexico plant and even the new replacement parts are failing. I worry that my airbag will not work when the time comes and they refuse to replace the vehicle even though it is under warrenty and is being fixed for the fourth time for the exact same problem. I have written the factory and received no response and now the dealership avoids answering my questions. Can you help?
Clock spring in steering column shorted out also, engine controller, and horn failure.also air bag and cruise control lights came on.
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